Effect of Intravenous 5% Dextrose Infusion During Recovery from Anesthesia on the Quality of Early Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Effect of Intravenous 5% Dextrose Infusion During Recovery from Anesthesia on the Quality of Early Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of intravenous infusion of 5% dextrose injection during the recovery period of anesthesia for painless gastroenteroscopy on the patient's blood glucose level, incidence of hypoglycemia and time of awakening from anesthesia, postoperative vertigo, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and quality of recovery in the early postoperative period.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. patients who meet the indications for painless gastrointestinal endoscopy and are aged 18 to 79 years.
2. The patient or his/her guardian or immediate family members gave informed consent;
3. American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) anesthesia risk classification ≤ grade III.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with contraindications to sedation/anesthesia for gastrointestinal endoscopy: e.g., severe hepatic and renal dysfunction, cardiac insufficiency;
2. Patients receiving chemotherapy and opioid treatment; patients with a history of sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome;
3. Intravenous nutritional support within 8 hours prior to the examination;
4. Patients diagnosed with type I or type II diabetes.